Levi Davis (1880–1955)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1880
    Died
    1955

    When was Levi Davis born? 1880.

    When did Levi Davis die? 1955.

    Life story

    Levi Davis (1880–1955) was born in 1880, and died in 1955, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Levi's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Levi's life.

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    The world Levi lived through

    1. 1886 · age 6 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1903 · age 23 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    3. 1914 · age 34 — World War I began

    4. 1927 · age 47 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    5. 1937 · age 57 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    6. 1945 · age 65 — World War II ended

    7. 1954 · age 74 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    Questions about Levi Davis

    When was Levi Davis born?

    Levi Davis was born in 1880.

    When did Levi Davis die?

    Levi Davis died in 1955.

    How old was Levi Davis at the time of death?

    Levi Davis was about 75 years old.

    Where is Levi Davis buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Levi's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Levi Davis was born?

    Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Levi was born.

    Who was president when Levi Davis died?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Levi died.

    What major events happened during Levi Davis's lifetime?

    During Levi's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 6); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 26); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 38); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 55); World War II ended (1945, age 65); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 75).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Levi Davis?

    Federal censuses taken during Levi's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1880

    2. Death

      1955

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Levi Davis (1880–1955)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/levi-davis-1880-1955-57f46499/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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